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Phil Vickery England could decide on Wednesday on a possible appeal against World Cup captain Phil Vickery’s two-match ban. Vickery will miss crucial Pool A clashes against South Africa on Friday and Samoa next week after appearing before World Cup judicial officer Professor Lorne Crerar on Tuesday. England have 48 hours to decide on a […]

England could decide today on a possible appeal against World Cup captain Phil Vickery’s two-match ban. Vickery will miss crucial Pool A clashes against South Africa on Friday and Samoa next week after appearing before World Cup judicial officer Professor Lorne Crerar yesterday. He was initially cited for kicking USA centre Paul Emerick during Saturday’s […]

Phil Vickery England’s World Cup captain Phil Vickery has been banned for two matches, dealing the Web-Ellis Trophy holders another damaging blow. Wasps prop Vickery was cited for kicking USA centre Paul Emerick during last Saturday’s Pool A game in Lens. Vickery was summoned to appear before World Cup judicial officer Professor Lorne Crerar in […]

Injury doubt: Barkley Olly Barkley today became England’s latest World Cup injury worry after sustaining a hip problem in training. Following his impressive display against the United States last Saturday, Barkley was again selected at number 10 when Brian Ashton this lunchtime named his team to face South Africa in Paris on Friday evening. Jonny […]

Anxious wait: Burger South Africa flanker Schalk Burger could miss Friday’s crunch Pool A clash with England after being cited for a dangerous tackle on Samoa’s scrum-half Junior Polu. Burger was not sin-binned by referee Paul Honiss after taking out Polu in mid-air, a decision which caused fury in the Samoan camp. But the incident […]

Phil Vickery England should discover on Tuesday whether Phil Vickery and Jonny Wilkinson will be available for the World Cup showdown against South Africa. Captain Vickery’s disciplinary hearing is set to take place in Paris after he was cited for kicking USA centre Paul Emerick during last Saturday’s 28-10 victory. England, meanwhile, have promised a […]

Anxious wait: Vickery England should discover today whether Phil Vickery and Jonny Wilkinson will be available for the World Cup showdown against South Africa. Captain Vickery’s disciplinary hearing is set to take place in Paris after he was cited for kicking USA centre Paul Emerick during last Saturday’s 28-10 victory. England, meanwhile, have promised a […]

Phil Vickery England World Cup captain Phil Vickery has been cited for kicking an opponent during his team’s tournament opener against the USA in Lens. Vickery now faces a disciplinary hearing that will affect England’s preparations for their critical Pool A clash against South Africa in Paris on Friday, a game Vickery could now miss. […]

England World Cup captain Phil Vickery has been cited for kicking an opponent during his team’s tournament opener against the USA in Lens. Vickery now faces a disciplinary hearing that will affect England’s preparations for their critical Pool A clash against South Africa in Paris on Friday, a game Vickery could now miss. The Wasps […]

Phil Vickery England’s biggest Test match in four years – a World Cup showdown with South Africa – could be overshadowed by a double setback during the next 36 hours. While head coach Brian Ashton began picking through the pieces of a disjointed display against opening Pool A opponents America, key players Jonny Wilkinson and […]

Phil Vickery England launched their World Cup defence with a 28-10 victory over the USA – but captain Phil Vickery could miss next Friday’s showdown with South Africa. Vickery faces an anxious wait to discover whether or not he will be cited for a blatant first-half trip on Eagles centre Paul Emerick. The incident went […]